Whicker: Flames’ absence is a present for Ducks

Ducks center Rickard Rakell (67), right, scores past Calgary Flames goalie Brian Elliott during Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Thursday night at Honda Center. (Photo by Kyusung Gong, Orange County Register/SCNG)Ducks center Rickard Rakell (67), left, celebrates his goal with center Ryan Getzlaf (15) during the game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Flames at Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday, April 13, 2017. (Photo by Kyusung Gong/Oran